Things to do in Bloomington

DEC5SatSaturday, December 539 events

1. 9:30 a.m.

   Beginner winter backpacking-Explore the HoosierNF 3

   Hickory Ridge Trail 18 parking area HoosierNF

   Outdoors

2. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

   Dash 4 Shelter

   2450 S Endwright Rd$40+

   Sports

3. 11 a.m.7 p.m.

   Christmas Around the Square 2026 Bedford

   Bedford, IN

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

   LIFE Food Pantry Christmas Fantasia

   11265 US-50

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 11 a.m.2:30 p.m.

   Marching Band~Bloomington Holiday Parade ~ 10:00

   Bloomington Bobcats

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

   Sensory-Friendly Photos with Santa

   Allison Jukebox Community Center

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

   Christmas at the Square 2026 Market

   17 E. Franklin Street$10.25

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 12 p.m.

   Merry Meter Contest 2026

   Historic Courthouse Square$10.25

9. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

   Winter Wine Market

   Brown County Art Gallery$32.71

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    Christmas at the Square

    Any OC Chamber of Commerce Members

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Reindeer Romp

    1801 Indiana 46 East$25

    Sports

12. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Yappy Howl-idays

    Switchyard Park (Lawn Pavilion)

13. 1:30 p.m.

    Jennings County Girls Varsity Basketball @ Bloomington South

    Bloomington South High School

    Also at 7:30 p.m.

    Sports

14. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

    "The Nutcracker" by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Musical Arts Center at Indiana University

    Theater & Dance

15. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

    Master's Recital – William Schlott, baritone

    Auer Hall

    Music

16. 3 p.m.4 p.m.

    Performer Diploma Recital – Cody Horne, baritone

    Recital Hall

    Music

17. 4 p.m.

    Holiday Chimes

    Indiana University Auditorium

    Music

18. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    Student Chamber Music Recital

    Auer Hall

    Music

19. 4 p.m.

    The Singing Hoosiers Present Holiday Chimes

    Indiana University Auditorium

20. 4 p.m.

    The Singing Hoosiers Present Holiday Chimes

    Indiana University - Bloomington

21. 4:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Esperanto Club

    Redbud Books

22. 5 p.m.6 p.m.

    Master's Recital – Ellie McBride, soprano

    Recital Hall

    Music

23. 5:30 p.m.

    Westfield Girls Varsity Basketball @ Bloomington North

    Bloomington North High School

    Sports

24. 6 p.m.

    North Putnam Girls Varsity Basketball @ Edgewood

    Edgewood Junior High School

    Sports

25. 7 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Denny Love: Show Love Tour

    The Comedy Attic - Bloomington - Bloomington, IN

    Comedy

26. 7 p.m.

    Pierce Arrow LIVE in Concert

    Buskirk-Chumley Theater - Bloomington, IN

    Theater & Dance

27. 7:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    A Tribute to the Carpenters & Christmas Classics

    The Met

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 7:30 p.m.

    Columbus East Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bloomington North

    Bloomington North High School

    Sports

29. 7:30 p.m.

    Indian Creek Boys Varsity Basketball @ Owen Valley

    Owen Valley High School

    Sports

30. 7:30 p.m.

    Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters' Christmas

    Martinsville Entertainment Theatre$1020

    Music

31. 7:30 p.m.

    North Putnam Boys Varsity Basketball @ Edgewood

    Edgewood Junior High School

    Sports

32. 7:30 p.m.

    Pierce Arrow

    Buskirk-Chumley Theater - Bloomington, IN$105+

    Music

33. 7:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    White Christmas [Live Musical Theatre]

    Brown County Playhouse

    Theater & Dance

34. 8 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Conductors Orchestra

    Auer Hall

    Music

35. 8 p.m.11:45 p.m.

    Karaoke

    4015 State Hwy 446

    Nightlife

36. 8 p.m.

    The Texas Tenors

    Brown County Music Center

    Music

37. 8 p.m.

    The Texas Tenors - Nashville

    Brown County Music Center$57+

    Music

38. 9:15 p.m.

    Denny Love

    The Comedy Attic - Bloomington - Bloomington, IN$78+

    Comedy

39. 9:45 p.m.11:45 p.m.

    Public Skating

    Frank Southern Ice Arena